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Join Tradewind Recruitment as a Flexible SEMH Support Worker At Tradewind Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being a supportive, people-focused agency that truly values the educators we work with. Whether you're looking to gain experience, make a difference in specialist settings, or build flexibility into your week, we're here to match you with roles where you can thrive and feel appreciated. We are currently recruiting a flexible SEMH Support Worker to support specialist SEMH provisions in Bristol and South Gloucestershire that cater to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and additional learning challenges. This is a flexible role with a mix of part-time, ad-hoc and longer-term opportunities to suit your availability.About the Role You'll be working with children and young people who may have experienced trauma, anxiety, attachment difficulties, behavioural challenges or complex SEMH needs. Your role will involve building positive relationships, using de-escalation strategies, and offering both academic and emotional support in small group or 1:1 settings across primary and secondary ages. Rather than a traditional classroom approach, these schools and provisions use personalised timetables, therapeutic support and practical, hands-on learning to re-engage pupils and help them progress socially, emotionally and academically.You'll be a great fit if you:Have experience or interest in SEMH, alternative provisions, or trauma-informed practiceAre resilient, calm and confident supporting challenging behavioursCan build trust and rapport with pupils who may struggle in mainstream settingsAre adaptable and happy to work across different classes and age groupsAre available on a flexible basis (full-time or part-time) Ideal backgrounds include: youth work, mentoring, psychology gradu